iPhone iOS 4.0.2 Software Update

Apple [AAPL] this evening has pushed out a small iOS update numbered iOS 4.0.2. The update was made available to to secure the security hold that PDF files create…

Fixes security vulnerability associated with viewing malicious PDF files.

The iOS 4.0.2 update is available for the iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, iPod touch 2nd Gen and iPod touch 3rd gen (late 2009 models).

Of course, if you want to use the iPhone 4 jailbreak then you need to stick with iOS 4.0.1 as the jailbreakme.com website uses the PDF vulnerability to inject the necessary code in to the iPhone.

To get the update you just need to tether your iPhone to your computer, load up iTunes and check for updates. The full process takes about 10 minutes to complete.

Full details below…

iOS 4.0.2 Software Update

Fixes security vulnerability associated with viewing malicious PDF files.

Products compatible with this software update:
* iPhone 3G
* iPhone 3GS
* iPhone 4
* iPod touch 2nd generation
* iPod touch 3rd generation (late 2009 models with 32GB or 64GB)

For feature descriptions and complete instructions, see the user guides for iPhone and iPod touch at:

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